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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.12, 16,510.62 and 3,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.12, 16,510.62 and 3,611.52 is: 5,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.12 : 16,510.62 = 3,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.12/16,510.62 = 3,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.12x = 16,510.62 × 3,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.12x = 59,628,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,628,434.34/11,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.26

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